The high expectations you demand of yourself may influence your relationships with others today. It could be that because you expect nothing less than perfection, you might expect the same from other people, and this could make you act more controlling and authoritative. If you can recognize that the people around you have their own ideas about things and desires, and that by imposing your agenda on them you can actually make them less willing to help you, you might find it easier to let go of your need to control and open up to the beauty that comes from deeper collaboration and sharing. Reminding yourself that openness will get you much further along today and can also increase a greater feeling of well-being among others could help you accomplish your goals more easily.

Relinquishing our high expectations means that we can still have high standards for performing but that we combine them with gentleness, love, and compassion for ourselves and others. When we keep in mind that perfection is an ideal that we will most likely not attain, we lessen the onus we place on ourselves to always have things under control. Acknowledging that we all make mistakes and that a group effort is much more powerful than one person lets us reach our dreams in a way that is best for everyone involved. Allowing yourself to let go today will cultivate the space for others to give to you and create a more healthy, honest, and successful team.